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Ministry of Defence
2ND EDITION OF INDIAN NAVY’S NAVAL INNOVATION AND INDIGENISATION SEMINAR 
Hon’ble PM had unveiled the ‘SPRINT Challenges’ in the July 2022
1106 Proposals Received - 118 Winners Declared
Over 100 developmental agreements between iDEX and the industry concluded
75 prototypes to be Showcased during "Swavlamban-2023"
The 2nd Edition of the Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation  Seminar – ‘Swavlamban 2023’ is scheduled to be conducted on 04 – 05 Oct 2023. In the maiden edition of the seminar, held in July 2022, the Hon'ble Prime Minister launched the 75 challenges for the start-ups/ MSMEs as a part of the 'SPRINT' initiative. The ‘SPRINT Challenges’, are aimed at giving a boost to the usage of indigenous technology in the Indian Navy, and the Navy is committed to developing at least 75 technologies/ products as part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'.

SPRINT is a collaborative initiative being undertaken in conjunction with the Defence Innovation Organisation  and stands for Supporting Pole-Vaulting in R&D through Innovations for Defence Excellence , NIIO and Technology Development Acceleration Cell . This initiative has received an overwhelming response with 1106 proposals.
After a detailed examination, 113 winners under the DISC 7 SPRINT category  and 5 winners in the DISC 7 SPRINT-PRIME category  were declared, and the development of prototypes is being progressed by all the winners. Conclusion of over 100 developmental agreements between iDEX and industry was achieved, with active engagement of the Indian Navy, iDEX and start-ups/ MSMEs.
Niche technologies are being progressed across the spectrum, including blue-green lasers for underwater applications; Autonomous weaponised swarms and Underwater swarm drones; multiple firefighting aids; introduction of Artificial Intelligence  for various uses and the development of an ultra-endurance small drone for maritime missions.
It is proposed to showcase these 75 prototypes, including a live demo of a few promising technologies, during "Swavlamban-2023", scheduled on 04-05 Oct 23 in New Delhi.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Measure to formalise the Informal Sector
The Government has taken a number of measures to formalise the informal sector. The details are as under:-
- Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana :-
Government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana  since 2016 with the objective to incentivise employers for creation of new employment and also aimed to bring informal workers to the formal workforce.
Under the scheme, Government of India is paying Employer’s full contribution i.e. 12% towards Employees’ Provident Fund  and Employees’ Pension Scheme  both  for a period of three years to the new employees through Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation . The terminal date for registration of beneficiary through establishment was 31 st March 2019. The beneficiaries registered upto 31st March, 2019 will continue to receive the benefits for 3 years from the date of registration under the scheme. As on 3 rd March, 2021, benefits have been provided to 1.21 crore beneficiaries through 1.52 lakh establishments.
The total outlay of the PMRPY scheme for entire period of the scheme is Rs. 10178.60 Crore.
- Aatmanirbhar Bharat RozgarYojana :-
Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana  has been launched to incentivize employers for creation of new employment along with social security benefits and restoration of loss of employment during COVID-19 pandemic. Under the scheme;
- An employee drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who was not working in any establishment registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization  before 1st October, 2020 and did not have a Universal Account Number or EPF Member account number prior to 1st October 2020 is eligible for the benefit.
- Any EPF member possessing Universal Account Number  drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who made exit from employment during Covid pandemic from 01.03.2020 to 30.09.2020 and did not join employment in any EPF covered establishment up to 30.09.2020 is also eligible to avail benefit.
This scheme being implemented through the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation , that reduces the financial burden of the employers of various sectors/industries and will encourage them to hire more workers. Under ABRY, Government of India is crediting for a period of two years, both the employees’ share  and employers’ share  of contribution payable or only the employees’ share, depending on employment strength of the EPFO registered establishments.
The scheme has commenced from 1st October 2020 and shall remain open for registration of eligible employers and new employees upto 30th June 2021. Government will pay the subsidy for two years from the date of registration. The total outlay of the ABRY scheme for entire period of the scheme is Rs. 22810 Crore.
This information was given by Minister of State  for Labour & Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates youth between 15-18 years of age for getting vaccinated
The Prime Minister,Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated young Indians between 15-18 years of age who got Vaccinated today. The age category started getting vaccines today. The Prime Minister congratulated their parents also.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"Today we have taken an important step forward in protecting our youth against COVID-19. Congrats to all my young friends between the age group of 15-18 who got vaccinated. Congrats to their parents as well. I would urge more youngsters to get vaccinated in the coming days!"
The Prime Minister also retweeted the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya's tweets in this regard.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Union Minister S.P. Singh Baghel alongwith Shripad Naik visited AYUSH Hospital and MOPA Airport site at Pernem, Goa
AYUSH hospital will be inaugurated in next 3-4 months- Shripad Naik
MOPA Airport is ready for operations from September 1, 2022, informs the GMR Group
Goa | June 10, 2022
Union Minister of State for Law and Justice and Union Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Shripad Naik today visited the site of AYUSH Hospital and MOPA Airport at Pernem, Goa. Shri S P Singh Baghel is on an official visit to Goa as part of celebrations of 8 years of the government.
Shri Baghel expressed happiness and congratulated the people of Goa for the state of art AYUSH Hospital. Shri Baghel said that with the efforts of Shripad Naik the then Union Minister of AYUSH, Goa is witnessing such a reputed institute in the state of Goa.
Shripad Naik on this occasion thanked the Prime Minister for giving the responsibility of the then newly formed AYUSH MINISTRY. He said the hospital will be beneficial for the overall development of Goa. The first phase of the hospital will be inaugurated in the next 3-4 months, he informed.
The AYUSH institute is the extension of All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi. The 250 bedded hospital will also cater 500 students every year offering undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD degrees. Ayurveda has a 100 bed facility and Naturopathy with 150 bed capacity. Yoga department with facility of Diabetic Clinic, Cardiac Care Unit including Yoga therapy room for 30 patients. Institute includes a Medical College for Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Yoga which has a hostel facility for 67 rooms for doctors and 91 rooms for 182 students. The cost of the project is Rs 301 crore. The Institute will be managed with the trained and qualified doctors and staff.
Both the ministers also visited the MOPA Airport site. The detailed presentation on ongoing work given on this occasion by GMR group. It is informed by the airport that the greenfield airport will start operations from September 1, 2022. Union Minister Shri Baghel asked airport authorities to consider Agra-Goa connectivity to boost tourism.
Ministry of Education
As advised by Union HRD Minister, National Testing Agency extends scope for correction in the choice of centre cities in the online application form for JEE  2020
In the wake of current COVID-19 situation and in view of the hardships faced by the aspirants of JEE  2020 Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank advised National Testing Agency to further expand the scope of making corrections in application forms allowing students to include the choice of cities for centres. Accordingly, in continuation of PUBLIC NOTICE dated 01.04.2020 issued by the National Testing Agency regarding correction facility in the Online Application Form for JEE  2020, today NTA further expanded the scope of making corrections in the Application Forms to now also include the choice of cities for centre.
The NTA will make efforts to allot city of examination to the candidates in order of the choices now opted by them in their Application Form, subject to the availability of capacity in the desired city. However, due to administrative reasons, a different city may be allotted and the decision of the NTA regarding allotment of Centre shall be final.
It is brought to the notice of all the candidates of JEE  -2020 that the facility for correction in the particulars including choice of cities for centre in the Online Application Form is operational now on the website https://jeemain.nta.nic and the same will be available upto 14/04/2020. The candidates are advised to visit the website and verify their particulars and make necessary corrections wherever required.
‘’ Corrections in the particulars in the Online Application Forms shall be accepted upto 05.00 PM and submission of fee upto 11.50 PM
The requisite  fee, if applicable, can be paid through Credit/Debit Card/ Net Banking/UPI and PAYTM.
In case, additional fee payment is required depending on the changes made in the form, the final updates will be reflected after the payment.
The candidates are requested to undertake the correction very carefully as no further chance of correction will be provided.
The candidates and their parents are advised to keep visiting jeemain.nta.nic.in and www.nta.ac.in for latest updates. The candidates can also contact at 8287471852,8178359845,9650173668,9599676953,8882356803 for any further clarification.
Special Service and Features
Nutraceutical market achieves remarkable growth in India, observes workshop
Increasing demand for nutraceuticals is an indication of the need to utilise untapped natural resources’
Kochi: A workshop on natural biopolymers has observed that the demand for nutraceutical products has increased in recent years resulting in a remarkable growth of the sector with a compound annual growth of 20 percent over the past three years. This trend is driven by increasing health awareness among the public and a growing emphasis on preventive healthcare. Projections indicate that the nutraceutical market in India will expand from an estimated $4 billion to an impressive $18 billion by the end of 2025, according to experts.
The workshop was organised by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute  under the Scientific Social Responsibility  Policy at the institute. Experts also viewed that the increasing demand for nutraceutical products is an indication of the need to utilise untapped natural resources.
While delivering the inaugural address, CMFRI Director Dr A Gopalakrishnan stressed the urgent need to explore marine organismsm to unearth novel bioactive compounds capable of addressing unmet medical needs and propelling the frontiers of healthcare.
“CMFRI’s nutraceutical products from the seaweeds to treat various lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity, arthritis, hypertension, thyroid, etc. have received an overwhelming response from the public. The institute will continue to explore the medicinal prospects of such marine organisms”, he said, adding that efforts are required to tap the immense potential of natural resources like marine organisms for the development of innovative pharmaceutical products.
Dr Krupesha Sharma S R, Head of the Marine Biotechnology, Fish Nutrition and Health Division of CMFRI presided over the meet. The workshop was aimed at sharing the latest information and technologies related to the isolation, characterisation and development of natural biopolymers with pharmaceutical applications, said Dr Kajal Chakraborty, Principal Scientist and coordinator of the workshop.
According to him, the development of value-added products from marine organisms such as seaweeds not only provide health benefits to consumers but also create opportunities for the downstream value chain. Natural biopolymers such as proteins, polysaccharides and nucleic acids hold great promise in the field of medicine, he added.
Scientists, researchers and faculties from various institutes and universities attended the workshop which set the stage for formulating strategies for further research in the field.
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Ministry of Finance
DRI detects 18 non-indigenous animals in checked-in baggage with 3 passengers arriving from Bangkok
Follow up searches lead to recovery of another 139 animals belonging to 48 different species, 4 arrested
Acting on a specific intelligence, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence  officers intercepted three passengers, including a lady passenger, arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru on 22-01-2023.
Upon examination of their checked-in baggage resulted in the recovery of non-indigenous 18 animals  with the assistance of Karnataka Forest Department officials. 10 of these were also included in Appendix II of CITES; The import of wild animals  as defined in the Wildlife  Act, 1972  is prohibited and those species which are listed in CITES  are subject to the provisions of CITES. The animals attempted to be so smuggled by the said passengers were seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
The quick follow-up action with the assistance of Karnataka Forest Department officials and an officer deputed from WCCB Chennai, resulted in the recovery of another 139 animals belonging to 48 different species, including 34 CITES listed species from a farmhouse in Bengaluru used as a place of storage of similarly smuggled wildlife. Neither any documents evidencing the licit import of the wildlife items nor any filings under Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change , Voluntary Disclosure Scheme till its extended deadline of March, 2021 were available. However, evidences of financial transactions to source Non indigenous wildlife through the route of smuggling, buy – sell transaction on the WhatsApp and other social media platform have been unearthed.
The recovered animals include extremely rare and threatened species like the Yellow and Green Anaconda, Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot, Nile Monitor, Red Foot Tortoise, Iguanas, Ball Pythons, Alligator Gar, Yaki Monkey, Veiled Chameleon, Racoon Dog, White Headed Piones etc. were handed over to Bannerghatta Biological Park.
4 persons involved in the smuggling into India have also been placed under arrest, so far. Further investigations in the matter are on.
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Ministry of Electronics & IT
Ministry of Electronics & IT conducts ‘Swachh Office’ drive successfully
A “Swachh Office” promotes a healthy and hygienic working environment. Giving an additional fillip to the spirit of Swachhta, the Ministry of Electronics and IT  conducted a special office cleanliness drive that included weeding of old files and collection of unusable items for disposal by auction.
As part of the cleanliness drive, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar held an inspection of the MeitY office premises. Shri Ajay Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY, also conducted an inspection later in the day, followed by a final inspection by the Quality Council of India .
In the assessment report titled, “Swachhata Assessment Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters” by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances , four initiatives by MeitY were included in the “Best Practices - Notable Initiatives” list. They include:
- Reuse of water 
- Water Treatment Plant in basement that assured zero wastage and recycling of water
- Solar Panels installed to conserve energy
- Compost machine that can compost 100 kg organic waste per day. The manure from the compost machine has been utilised in the gardens of both the premises
In concurrence with the ideals and principles behind this drive and with the larger goals of the Swachh Bharat Mission, all the employees of MeitY took a pledge to follow the values of cleanliness & neatness at office and maintain a clean & hygienic work environment to ensure an improved work culture. The "Sankalp" was administered by Shri Ajay Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY.
The “Swachh Office” initiative, first conducted in 2015 as part of the thematic drive for cleaning government offices and buildings has seen wide participation from people from across government offices that has catapulted the mission to become a "Jan Andolan".
Maintaining a clean and hygienic work environment is as important as maintaining a clean and hygienic home. In sync with the Standard Operating Procedure for “Swachh Office”, this campaign marks a revolutionary drive that will not only contribute to healthy offices but truly usher in a “Swachh Bharat”. The SOP lays out the infrastructure norms, assessment & inspection procedures and checklists, and sanitation and waste management best practices to be followed in offices.
AYUSH
Ministry of AYUSH Organised Symposium on “Scope of Science of Ayurveda in Global Health”
Ambassadors Meet for Global Outreach of Ayurveda an Indian Traditional Medicine inheritance
The Ambassadors/High Commissioners and Diplomats from various Missions at New Delhi of 61 countries attended the Symposium on “Scope of Science of Ayurveda in Global Health being organised by Ministry of AYUSH in coordination with Ministry of External Affairs today at New Delhi. The Minister of External Affairs Dr.Subramanyam Jaishankar and Minister of State, AYUSH  and Raksha Rajaya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik graced the occasion.
The aim of the event was to sensitize all the Ambassadors/High Commissioners and impart them with the information about advance research & recent developments in Ayurveda. These personalities can play a key role in for exploring the possibilities of establishing age old Ayurveda a Traditional Medical System in different countries. It is hoped that the goal of achieving propagation and recognition of Ayurveda across the globe would be achieved through this symposium.
Ministry of AYUSH is committed to promote Ayurveda and Traditional systems of Medicine globally. The Ministry has taken many initiatives for strengthening quality standards for AYUSH Services as well as ASU & H Products. Working on the path of progress to highlight the principles of Ayurveda in the universe and to create awareness regarding the potentials & efficacy of Ayurveda among the diplomats of various countries, Ministry of AYUSH has organised the Symposium.
Ambassadors and High Commissioners were explained and familiarized with the robust Infrastructure and regulatory provisions of Ayurveda system in the country. Director All India Institute of Ayurveda Dr Tanuja Nesari delivered a presentation on Introduction Education & Practise in Ayurveda. Prof. Rama Jayasundar, Head Department of NMR, AIIMS gave a detailed Overview on Science and Logic behind Ayurvveda. Prof. Vaidya K. S. Dhiman DG, CCRAS highlighted the Evidences Generated through Research in Ayurveda.
An exhibition on the recent research publications were also organised for the diplomats where the Diplomats have also shown keen interest and inquired about various literature of Ayurveda.
Ministry of Finance
Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman's Presentation on Measures to Boost Economic Growth
Link of Final Presentation 14.09.2019 FM's Conference
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts search on premises of Chinese entities
Based on the credible information that few Chinese individuals and their Indian associates were involved in money laundering and hawala transactions through series of shell entities, a search action was mounted at various premises of these Chinese entities, their close confederates and couple of bank employees.
Search action revealed that at the behest of Chinese individuals, more than 40 bank accounts were created in various dummy entities, entering into credits of more than Rs 1,000 Crore over the period. A subsidiary of Chinese company and its related concerns have taken over Rs 100 Crore bogus advances from shell entities for opening businesses of retail showrooms in India. Further, incriminating documents in respect of hawala transactions and laundering of money with active involvement of bank employees and Chartered accountants has been found as a result of search action. Evidences of foreign hawala transactions involving Hongkong and US dollars have also been unearthed. Further investigations are under progress.
Ministry of Defence
DRDO to display two tableaux during Republic Day parade 2022
Indigenous Sensor, Weapons & EW Suite for LCA Tejas and Air Independent Propulsion for submarines to be showcased
Defence Research and Development Organisation  will display two tableaux during the forthcoming Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2022. The tableaux are ‘Suite of Indigenously Developed Sensors, Weapons and Electronic Warfare Systems for LCA Tejas’ and ‘Air Independent Propulsion System ’ developed for the submarines of Indian Navy.
The first tableau displays an indigenously-developed Advanced Electronically Scanned Array Radar called ‘Uttam’; five different aerial launched weapons and an Electronic Warfare  Jammer to further enhance the capabilities of fourth generation LCA  Tejas. The ‘Uttam’ radar is highly compact and modular state-of-the-art sensor to provide situational awareness to the pilot. The radar is developed by Bangalore-based electronics laboratory.
The five aerial launched weapons include air–to-air missile ‘Astra’ which is an all-weather, active radar homing missile with beyond visual range striking capabilities; ‘Rudram’, a new generation anti-radiation missile with a capability to destroy adversary’s radar and communication systems; ‘Smart Anti Airfield Weapon, meant to destroy the ground targets and airfields; a long range guided glide bomb ‘Gaurav’ and ‘Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation’, an advanced precision strike weapon meant for ground targets. These weapons are developed using complex technologies by Hyderabad-based DRDO laboratories.
Tejas is fitted with ‘Advanced Self Protection Jammer’ designed to provide protection from acquisition radars, fire control radars, anti-aircraft artillery and airborne multirole radars. Developed by electronic laboratory at Hyderabad, it provides the electronic warfare capability for the LCA. Integration of these weapons, radar and EW systems with LCA is an important step towards increasing the indigenous content of systems and makes the LCA mission ready.
The second tableau showcases indigenously-developed AIP System for propelling the Indian Naval submarines underwater. The AIP System is powered by indigenously-developed fuel cells with a novel onboard hydrogen generator. It is one of the most advanced AIP Systems in the world where Fuel Cell Technology is used to generate onboard power. The AIP allows a submarine to be submerged for longer periods compared to conventional diesel-electric submarines and makes the sub-surface platform more efficient by making it quieter than even a nuclear submarine.
At present, the AIP is customised for P-75 class of submarine. Once fitted, it will allow the submarine to stay under water for longer time without the need to surface frequently. This will substantially enhance the underwater endurance of the submarine. This niche technology is available only with very few countries in the world. The DRDO has developed this technology with the collaboration of academia and industry.
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